I want to preface this by saying this has nothing to do with any particular blogger, but everything to do with blogs in general (written more than a week ago because today I'm actually on vacay in Austin).
Yes, I am a fashion blogger, but I'm more than just that. I'd rather read mysteries, watch dramas and comedies than go shopping in a mall...but that doesn't mean I don't go shopping. Don't even try to call me if I'm watching Scandal, Miami Heat basketball or Devil Wears Prada. I'm short and slender, but I'd still like to have some abs. Will I ever be bikini-ready? Probably not. But that doesn't matter because I'm totally gushing over boyleg maillots anyway. And I do love my legs...cuz I get 'em from my mama.So it seems fashion blogging just ain't what it used to be, according to articles by fashion bloggers, articles by people who don't get fashion bloggers, and articles by people who wish they were fashion bloggers. But I'll let you in on a little secret...these same articles were written three years ago. As far as I can tell, there aren't really any concrete rules on what a fashion blogger is, so I'm tired of everyone trying to labelthem us.
Yes, I am a fashion blogger, but I'm more than just that. I'd rather read mysteries, watch dramas and comedies than go shopping in a mall...but that doesn't mean I don't go shopping. Don't even try to call me if I'm watching Scandal, Miami Heat basketball or Devil Wears Prada. I'm short and slender, but I'd still like to have some abs. Will I ever be bikini-ready? Probably not. But that doesn't matter because I'm totally gushing over boyleg maillots anyway. And I do love my legs...cuz I get 'em from my mama.So it seems fashion blogging just ain't what it used to be, according to articles by fashion bloggers, articles by people who don't get fashion bloggers, and articles by people who wish they were fashion bloggers. But I'll let you in on a little secret...these same articles were written three years ago. As far as I can tell, there aren't really any concrete rules on what a fashion blogger is, so I'm tired of everyone trying to label
If you're a fashion blogger and you're tired of being one, then stop already. Go outside. Have a drink. Catch a show. Roll down the side of a mountain. I hear it's beautiful out. It's not that difficult to be a fashion blogger. Someone is already in line waiting to take your online space. It's only difficult to be a good fashion blogger. And if you're still into blogging after all these years, then that's already longevity...but if you're thinking about putting an end to it, then make a clean break--no dilly dallying.Some fashion bloggers have way too much clout as it is, imo. They don't all deserve to be the face of a brand, an it girl, or front row at NYFW. This isn't open-heart surgery. You're not saving the world. You're wearing clothes. Forget the ego and remember the id. Your blog should inspire. Make someone smile. Make someone feel better about who they are by being more confident in what they wear. Tell them the difference between cerulean and lapis if need be. Just do me a favor and stop buying stuff with your own money and then pretending it's c/o swag. That's when your transparency becomes truly opaque.
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And now time for some shameless self promotion: Until I decide to stop blogging, you can follow me on Bloglovin or Google+ since Google Reader is going the way of the dinosaur.
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